Leslie Odom Jr. will be back to Hamilton on Broadway

The original Aaron Burr actor will reprise his role for the musical's 10th anniversary.

Leslie Odom Jr. will be back to Hamilton on Broadway
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Somehow, Hamilton is turning 10 years old. While we’ll never be able to replicate all the conditions of the Tony Award-winning musical’s smash 2015 release, audiences will get the chance to relive some simpler times when Leslie Odom Jr. returns to the show this fall.

Odom originated the part of Aaron Burr and went on to win both a Tony and a Grammy for his performance of songs like “Wait For It” and “The Room Where It Happens” the following year. He’s currently set for a limited run from September 9 through November 23—his first time onstage at the Richard Rogers Theatre since originally leaving the production in July 2016. 

“Returning to Hamilton is a deeply meaningful homecoming,” the actor said in a press release, per Variety. “I’m so grateful for the chance to step back into the room—especially during this anniversary moment and to revisit this brilliant piece that forever changed my life and the lives of so many.”

The musical’s impact on Odom’s career is notable. Since departing with writer and co-star Lin-Manuel Miranda nine years ago, the actor has gone on to star in several films and TV shows, including Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, One Night In Miami…, The Many Saints Of Newark, The Exorcist: Believer, and Abbott Elementary. He also earned another Tony nomination for his performance in Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through The Cotton Patch, a 2023 stage play.

“When I saw Leslie perform ‘The Room Where It Happens’ at the first act two workshop of Hamilton, I knew I was witnessing a historic moment,” said Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller. “How lucky we are that Leslie is returning to Hamilton and bringing his indelible Burr back to Broadway.” If you missed your shot to see him the first time around, tickets for Odom’s return are on sale now.

 
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